Powerful Schools works with Rainier Valley schools to support arts, mentoring, after school classes, tutoring, and writing experiences.
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Orca’s vision is one of an active family of students, staff, parents, and neighbors.
We hope you enjoy our website and check back often.
Welcome to Orca's new garden!!
- Wednesday, Nov 19 2008
Welcome parents, students, and community members to Orca's new garden! We are creating an amazing program full of hands-on learning that will inspire schools across the world to adopt a philosophy of sustainability, community gardening, and environmental stewardship. Please check out our Orca Garden blog at http://orcagarden.wordpress.com This blog will keep you updated on all the great things that students are doing at Orca. Currently we are creating a master plan for our new garden area, that will have a strong focus on native plants, medicinal herbs, drought tolerant plants, and many more interesting themes (including a pizza garden!).
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Orca Annual Fund
- Thursday, Nov 6 2008
The Orca Garden, library books, tutoring, music, and arts all rely on donations. This year's Annual Fund Drive will raise funds to ensure that the programs that make Orca unique will continue to flourish. Our Annual Fund goal is $40,000. We can only reach that goal with your generous contribution. No donation is too small or too large - please give to the Annual Fund today!
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Art at Orca
- Thursday, Nov 20 2008
Emily Nagel has been creating some wonderful art with Orca students. Here is a sample.
Crayon resist water color fish by Alex.
Graphite on paper bird by Antwonne.
IT'S BASIC: Education Funding - A Crisis and an Opportunity
- Monday, Oct 27 2008
*Bellevue teachers set for strike (Seattle PI, 9/2/2008)
*Budget crisis forces Northshore school closure (King TV, 2/12/2008)
*Grass roots effort begins to save school libraries (Seattle Times, 11/20/2007)
They’re all connected, these headlines. They reflect tough budgeting decisions and all speak to the mess surrounding basic education in Washington. Simply put, the state isn’t picking up the bill. Did you know that for most kids, the state doesn’t even pay for a full day of school? At the high school level we talk about tougher standards, more math, science, more language....
A letter from Superintendent Dr. Goodloe-Johnson regarding possible school closures
- Monday, Oct 27 2008
Dr. Maria L. Goodloe-Johnson, Superintendent, Seattle Public Schools, announced in an October 22 letter to staff and community members that the District has begun important discussions about steps it must take to balance the District's budget and to address the imbalance between classroom capacity and enrollment in our District.
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WASHINGTON STATE PTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPPOSES TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVE
- Monday, Oct 27 2008
The Washington State PTA Board of Directors voted at its August board meeting to oppose I-985, which
would transfer a portion of the sales tax from the state general fund to address transportation issues.
Orca Drop off and Pick up Procedures
- Sunday, Oct 26 2008
The Orca Safety Committee has been working hard to address numerous safety issues pertaining to child drop off, pick up, traffic flow, crosswalks and more. Please read the following to partner with the committees efforts to increase safety and awareness in and around Orca.
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Room #207 aka "Wild Wolves"
- Saturday, Oct 25 2008
Room #207 is now officially called the "Wild Wolves." Teacher Matt Carter said "students picked the name" as the class will be adopting a wolf from Wolf Haven.
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Middle School Supply List
- Wednesday, Sep 3 2008
Below is a list of items that Middle School students should come to school prepared with...
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